New York
Giants
1-0
17
FINAL
16
Los Angeles
Rams
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 17-16. The stakes were high as both teams sought to secure an early-season victory, but it was the Giants who ultimately emerged victorious in a nail-biter that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Leading the charge for the Rams was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for an impressive 280 yards and two touchdowns. Despite the loss, Stafford's performance showcased his ability to move the ball effectively, while Cam Skattebo of the Giants contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards, providing crucial support to the offense. Additionally, Terrance Ferguson stood out for the Rams with a remarkable 125 receiving yards, keeping the Giants' secondary on its toes.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays to secure the win, with Brian Burns registering a crucial sack that disrupted Stafford's rhythm. The game turned on a missed opportunity by the Rams late in the fourth quarter, where Kam Curl's interception swung momentum back to New York. With both defenses making their mark, it was ultimately the Giants' ability to hold off the Rams in the final minutes that sealed their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 43 | 25 | 58% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 93.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 132 | 0 | 1 | 48.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 27 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 18 | 55 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 11 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Savage | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Robertson-Harris | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 48 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 38 |

